#CAB39E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.1% 0.039 64.6), rgb(202, 179, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#CAB39E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB39E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 179, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.039 64.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CAB39E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB39E | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB39E text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB39E text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB39E
oklch(78.1% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9977
oklch(70.8% 0.064 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F54
oklch(63.1% 0.081 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#976839
oklch(55.7% 0.087 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#80562B
oklch(49% 0.081 64.5)
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Step 800
800
#684725
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.2)
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Step 900
900
#553C23
oklch(37.8% 0.052 65.1)
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Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#CAB39E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBB49D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2AEAD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB39E
#CAB39E
oklch(78.1% 0.039 64.6)
- #A3BBD0
#A3BBD0
oklch(78.1% 0.04 244.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CAB39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #CAB39E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.